Positive Psychology and You

A Self-Development Guide
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-22434-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 428 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 948 g

This broad and innovative self-development guide shows readers how they can use scientific findings from contemporary positive psychology to enhance their lives. Containing dozens of practical exercises and real-life examples, it helps bring positive psychology findings from the lab into day-to-day life.

Divided into six parts and covering a wide array of themes, this book is designed to help people with or without mental health problems enhance their well-being. It answers questions like: what is well-being? What are the main determinants of well-being, and how can we sustain it? There are also chapters on physical exercise, progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness meditation, savouring pleasures, creative solution-finding and developing compassionate relationships.

This non-technical and highly accessible book will be of interest to those from all backgrounds with an interest in self-development, as well as mental health workers and related professionals.

Zielgruppe

Further/Vocational Education, General, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Carr, Alan

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE: CREATING RESILIENCE 01. Positive psychology 02. Highly valued goals 03. Personal strengths PART TWO: HEALTHY BODY AND MIND 04. Physical exercise 05. Relaxation 06. Meditation PART THREE: ENJOYING LIFE 07. Savouring and flow 08. Gratitude PART FOUR: CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHT AND ACTION 09. Optimism 10. Solution-finding and problem-solving PART FIVE: STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS 11. Compassionate relationships 12. Couple relationships 13. Parent-child relationships PART SIX: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES 14. Grit and perfectionism 15. Courage, fear and posttraumatic growth 16. Assertiveness and anger 17. Forgiveness 18. Managing your life

Über Autor(innen)

Alan Carr, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at University College Dublin, and Couple and Family Therapist at Clanwilliam Institute, Ireland. He has conducted clinical practice in the UK, Canada and Ireland, helping individuals, couples and families with a wide range of problems across the lifespan. He has produced over 25 books and 250 academic papers in the areas of positive psychology, clinical psychology and family therapy.